Alleve's Active Ingredient is Naproxen Sodium

Alleve is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve mild to moderate pain (analgesic action). It has a variety of uses: arthritis tendinitis bursitis gout headache menstrual pain and migraines. It also reduces fever and inflammation. The analgesic effect is apparent in 1 hour after taking a dose. The anti-inflammatory effect is cummulative and is apparent after taking the medication on a daily basis for a week or more.



The most common side effect of any NSAID drug is stomach upset. It will cause minor stomach bleeding with every dose you take and can cause severe bleeding and pain in rare instances. One should not take Alleve day after day without being monitored by a MD. It can cause liver changes and can also harm the kidneys if used chronically.



The major advantage to using Alleve is that its action is so long-lasting compared to other analgesics such as Ibuprofen Tylenol and aspirin. One dose of Alleve can last as long as 6-8 hours.



The usual dose is 250-375 mg in the morning and the evening.



When this was a prescription medication it was known as Naprosyn. It was mostly prescribed for arthritis pain.



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